San Tan Valley School Zone enforcement nets over 70

Pinal County Sheriff’s officials say the school zone enforcement focus Monday morning in San Tan Valley netted over 70 people.

Sheriff department spokesperson Navideh Forghani said sheriff deputies, along with a joint taskforce, focused on traffic enforcement within San Tan Valley School Zones during the morning commute from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The results were concerning. We issued 73 citations to people for speeding within a school zone, said Forghani.

Two arrests were also made for drug related DUIs, said Forghani, there were 4 citations issued for running red lights.

Today’s effort are a reminder to everyone to practice safe driving, especially when in a school zone.